Cercle Brugge vs Patro Eisden prediction 23.05.2025 | Jupiler Pro

• Competition: Jupiler Pro Relegation, Finals
• Date: Friday, 23rd May, 2025
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Jan Breydel Stadion (Brugge)

After a 5:1 win for Cercle Brugge against Patro Eisden in the first leg of the Jupiler Pro League Relegation Final, the two teams will face off again in the second leg at Jan Breydel Stadion in Brugge.

Cercle Brugge consistently improved their results in recent seasons and finally secured Europe after finishing fifth last year. They did great in the Conference League, reaching the Conference League knockout phase for the first time ever. However, that appearance in Europe almost led them to suffer relegation this year. They finished 14th, only two points away from direct relegation. However, after the first leg in the relegation playout, they now only have to finish the job and secure survival.

Patro Eisden are a team on the rise. Only a few seasons ago, they played in the fourth tier of Belgian football, and now they have reached the finals for promotion to the Jupiler Pro League. Before the duel against Cercle Brugge, they had already eliminated Beveren and Lokern-Temse. Unfortunately for them, overcoming a four-goal deficit against Cercle Brugge seems like an impossible task.

Cercle Brugge vs Patro Eisden pick: Over 2.5 goals

Cercle Brugge have been great for this bet lately, with seven of the last eight matches finishing with three or more goals. While we saw they are capable of scoring easily against Patro Eisden, we are not really sold on their defense, considering they haven't had a clean sheet in the last eight games.

Patro Eisden have been pretty good offensively, scoring at least a goal in the last six matches. So, we believe they should score in this game as well.

In the first leg, Cercle Brugge won 5:1, and it was clear that Patro Eisden is simply unable to stop Brugge's offense. Now, at home, it is hard to expect Patro Eisden to do a better job defensively, especially because they will probably try to open a bit more and play more offensively. Such a strategy could easily backfire, leaving them even more vulnerable at the back.

Considering all the above, an over 2.5 goals bet should be the safest option for the upcoming tie.